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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.69, 16,025.77 and 6,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.69, 16,025.77 and 6,724.27 is: 10,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.69 : 16,025.77 = 6,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.69/16,025.77 = 6,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.69x = 16,025.77 × 6,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.69x = 107,761,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,761,604.44/10,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.61

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